The new Suez Canal has been completed and successful trial runs have been initiated by several vessels, making way for a formal inauguration of the canal on 6 August 2015
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Jebel Ali ?most productive port? in the world
Dubai?s Jebel Ali Port has been named the world?s most productive port by analysts at the Journal of Commerce (JOC) in the Port Productivity Data report
Rolls-Royce to provide Trent 700 engines to Saudia
Aircraft engine maker Rolls-Royce has announced two new contracts worth US$2.2bn with Saudi Arabian carrier Saudia for the provision of Trent 700 engines
Haramain rail network given electrical connectivity
Saudi Arabia?s Haramain High-Speed Railway network has been given power connectivity through overhead electrical lines, following which a train has also been tested on the line
Volvo Trucks? five new features for enhanced productivity
Volvo Trucks has launched new features in their trucks, including the Volvo Dynamic Steering for dual front axles as well as increased front axle loads, for better mobility during construction-related activities